GZA - Liquid Swords (Official Music Video)

[@KillaSin515]

Wu Tang Clan was untouchable from 93-2000 1993. Enter the 36 Chambers 1994. Method Man - Tical 1995. O.D.B. - Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version 1995. Reakwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 1995. GZA - Liquid Swords 1996. Ghostface Killah - Ironman 1997. Wu-Tang Forever 1998. Cappadonna - The Pillage 1998. Method Man - Judgement Day 1998. RZA - Bobby Digital in Stereo 1999. GZA - Beneath the Surface 1999. O.D.B. - Nigga Please 1999. Method Man/Redman - Blackout! 1999. Inspectah Deck - Uncontrolled Substance 1999. U-God - Golden Arms Redemption 1999. Raekwon - Immobilarity 2000. Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2000. The W

[@stateofgrace4741]

The catalog...

[@pumpSHO]

The sacred scrolls

[@BiggestREXfanForever]

I must be the only one that didn't like any meth albums after tidal 94

[@jobananas3052]

Dont forget Gravediggaz boiboi

[@DonYoGi8331]

U forgot RZA-Digital Bullet🔥, "Brooklyn Babies" was that shit.

[@MinotMarauder]

“I’m on a mission that many say is impossible, but when I swing my swords they’re all choppable!”

[@Kevinguth]

25 years ago today this album was released, instant classic, better yet, forever classic!! Wu-tang forever!!!

[@markcromwell1975]

My favorite album👍

[@ciaofigata]

Still the bestest rap album in my top.

[@AlfonseGambino]

Hell yeah buddy.

[@grzegorzchmielewski3684]

💪

[@commonman3248]

This album is the soundtrack of my life!! In rhyme form!!

[@kincamell]

28 years and still fresh. No expiration date on high quality.

[@L.Boogie]

Eternal flow Gza sharp as a blade 🔪

[@yaoblack3579]

Genius. The actual *precision* of his metaphors in amplifying his point in a particular bar. His economical, brutal flow. Never changed. Could listen til time ends. GZA.

[@peesicle]

no

[@yeweyewe6247]

@@peesicle how do you object ?

[@sammyurban-londonmiah9156]

He could read the instructions on how to build a wardrobe, and it would be a hit.

[@soramirez5473]

@@yeweyewe6247 His vocabulary is limited obviously..

[@yeweyewe6247]

@@soramirez5473 do you mean GZA or that alie84 guy?

[@timurkarimkulov9041]

I’m a bartender met this legend in Baltimore. The most humble amazing guy I met fr. he came with his wife. He came to the city to perform. He put me in the the list I got for free skipping the line lol. Performance was amazing, the crowd went crazy 🔥🔥🔥

[@asenisdigital]

Never knew GZA had a wife there is not much information about him in Google

[@ghostieknows]

This gza album was and still is legendary

[@siffchopf22]

two of my favourite wu tang songs on there, this one and shadowboxin

[@younessbayi6639]

A message to the future generations . Don't let this song die . Greetings From Morocco 🇲🇦

[@muratcicin223]

Greetings from Turkey Çanakkale

[@WarrensWorld112]

Greetings from chicagooo

[@alitalbi8549]

Legend asat

[@yosiahw4305]

96 baby here. It hasn't died yet.

[@mohamedzakariabaja8992]

No worries homie Morocco x Sla

[@Korrupto777]

2024 and still here...👐

[@user-oz7sw1sz3g]

love it

[@UmmJannah5]

Checkin in!!🤌🏾

[@nacimrh9237]

wu tang forever.

[@juliorodriguez2655]

Present

[@xBonafidexProdigy]

Yessirrrr

[@Shafferhead]

Hip hop in the 90s to early 2000s. Man was it good. Even a hardcore metalhead can blast this

[@tHeLoRdJeSuS-i6h]

Have you considered my faithful servant Daniel Blake, brother of Adrian Blake. You'll find no wrong in him.

[@zicesick8870]

RZA producing was ahead of his time for real his creativity really made everything come to life

[@HILAL19564]

I was instantly addicted to this track back in '95. Must've listened this all 24/7.

[@magaan4717]

Right, it is an addiction!

[@HILAL19564]

@@magaan4717 still holds up. Even got better if I compare this with the trash nowadays. '90's was the era of the true masters

[@goodfella1401]

"Lyrics are weak like clock radio speakers" is such an underrated line

[@wesleyfilms]

Love that line.

[@alexsisk3576]

Every time I hear this song, it has me questioning how we lost our way in hip hop and got where we are today.

[@jwayv57u]

Don't worry there's still exist good rapper, it's just less mainstream, i suggests you to listen Billy Woods, Mach Hommy, Griselda, Earl Sweatshirt, Mike, Jid, Denzel Denzel

[@veganvocalist4782]

@@jwayv57u oh thanks for the tip 😃

[@alexsisk3576]

@jwayv57u I listen to a couple of them. But yeah you are right. Just miss the old days I guess. Lol.

[@warnutztheloser]

The artwork for this album made everybody buy it

[@michaeldantone3676]

My art project in high school was to redraw the album cover on a huge piece of oak tag. I'm thankful that I was smart enough to save it after all these years.

[@luciousthomas6141]

You ain't lying

[@warnutztheloser]

@@michaeldantone3676 I put respect on dat💯

[@mrdreloaded4049]

The brotha that drew that cover was Deny Cowan - who actually does penciling for a lot of Marvel and DC comics; he recently penciled a cover of Secret Wars that resembled the Liquid Swords album cover.....

[@LillyMunster85]

I remember when saving up to get that album artwork was everything. Outkast's album work as well.

[@abobra6983]

Most of people get attracted to this album because of the album cover, but when you listen to it, you discover that the songs are as good as the art cover is. This time when rap was still trying to find place in the mainstream was crazy, lots of gems.

[@maryseo.]

Wu tang never tried to be accepted by the mainstream. Those of us who were hooked with 36 chambers know it.

[@stevenvasquez9371]

Tan terror kulan pa Ma

[@esdeozzy]

Nah no one cared about the CD cover back then. Only DJs had vinyl. The lyrics were next level and that’s peak RZA production

[@tohounderkanter]

GZA is not called the genius for nothing, lyrics hard asf

[@vickycruz7380]

🧠💧🧠💧💖

[@inspectah2342]

@Thurman Merman facts... they gave him and honorary doctorate.

[@aldodel5925]

flow like blood in a murder scene..

[@williamcapone5457]

Wordplay on another level 🔥

[@saberchabbi1162]

Gza the génies. C est simple. 43 ans se morceaux de son brute me régal

[@ceo_felcone]

Who still watching / listening to this classic? ✋🏽

[@evllve1441]

2024🎉

[@ceo_felcone]

@@evllve1441 💯💪🏽

[@L.Boogie]

💯💪

[@WhatevrNevrmnd]

Awww yeah. Again and again and again

[@ceo_felcone]

@@WhatevrNevrmnd 👍🏽

[@sup3rshe3p20]

''I represent from midnight to high noon'' - GZA

[@minfilipino]

That means all day

[@redshell8006]

One of the best albums of all time, not just rap. Such a unique and well executed concept.

[@jowhit226]

Don't forget to learn your Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

[@rumahrumco7208]

This is without a doubt the best album ever recorded. 25yrs ago. I hope GZA releases something as incredible as this again.

[@pamelal2409]

Everrrrr

[@jowhit226]

@@pamelal2409 rrrrrrrrrr haha

[@prodigyfrommobbdeep]

💯 u know what's up homie no music piece comes close

[@alvinmccullen]

1 of the greatest songs in world history!

[@Pyro-Moloch]

the beat and the hook merge in this unexpectedly amazing combination

[@ihopethisusernameisa]

So damn good

[@ihopethisusernameisa]

Designer shit

[@nate_p416]

Like is this the original video or not? I’m serious😅 the chorus goes so well with the video but everything else seems like a mashup of other wutang videos. (I know spot of wutang from my older bro back in the 90s but never watched any music vids besides triumph n method man shit

[@RenoEdits]

This is the official original music video.

[@davidmoya6449]

@@nate_p416the video perfects this. Shit was literally an INSTANT classic when it dropped.

[@davidmurray6949]

8th grade flow 🔥🔥🔥. I don't know why Wutang music blew my mind away in middle school & still has a impact on my life today! I still wear Clarks and dress like the Ironman cover. Still listen to their music daily and I'm only built for a Cuban Lynxx 💫

[@rickyspanish3821]

Facts.... Clark's...!!?😂 Crazy that those outfits are still DOPE ASF NOWADAYS!!!!

[@rickyspanish3821]

Oh yeah... WU-TANG FOREVER...!!!🐝👐🏽

[@DeeWilliam-jv1mr]

The Wally champ

[@mylightshinesbright8665]

I'm a female from South Florida born and raised and you just took me back to middle school and high-school when I LOVED NYC HIP HOP....had my momma buy some "Wallabys" too lol...dudes at school thought I was from BK...wrote lyrics ...lol would have Cyphes..memories ❤

[@luciousthomas6141]

No disrespect to anyone's personal preference but in my opinion Liquid Swords is the best solo Wu record. Yes I said it. 1. Liquid Swords 2. Cuban Linx 3. Supreme Clientele 4. Return to da 36 Chambers: Da Dirty Version

[@maneeeeen7855]

Fax

[@michaelalvarez716]

Wait so ur just gonna forget Ironman-Ghostface Killah? Nah fam

[@luciousthomas6141]

@@michaelalvarez716 I didn't forget it. I just listed my top 4. You just may disagree with what I put, but that's MY top 4 solo Wu albums!!!!

[@michaelalvarez716]

@@luciousthomas6141 yeah it's respectable can't argue just I think ironman tops supreme clientele

[@luisarias5939]

Personally Tical is #1

[@mjeed9409]

I was maybe 9 Years old ( 24 now ) when i first heard this i’m from Saudi Arabia so english wasn’t my native language but my english was kinda good but not on this track’s level , i can’t forget that feeling when i first heard him and couldn’t understand half of the things he said on the liquid sword’s album it was tooo fuckin’ smart and complicated so i literally had to break his lyrics to understand them since then he’s my favorite rapper , he introduced me to the wu tang clan a golden journey for a kid who was amazed at how hip hop was at that time lyrically INSANE - WU TANG FOREVER

[@lexxiebodine1788]

Such an awesome post!! 💕♥️

[@jamalalkaabi8]

Same here from UAE of Bedouin ancestry with the musical taste of brooklyn

[@user-el5ce5jv3b]

красавчик бро. Мне 29. скоро 30. я так же как и ты слушаю и понимаю что мой уровень Английского языка оставляет желать лучшего... учусь в зрелом возрасте на текстах Wuuuu

[@MrSimonj1970]

I'm English and I can only understand about 1/4 of it buddy!

[@diogocruz9109]

I first heard 36 chambers when I was 20, 10 years have gone by and I've been bumping Wu on the daily ever since! SUUUUUU from Portugal

[@starbombentertainment6225]

No matter what age GZA has been, he always look 40 years old.

[@paulac1234]

One of the best and most underrated hip hop track of all time. This will forever be legendary

[@Metal.mike89]

See kids this is hip hop

[@friscostreetstories5403]

This shit is and will ALWAYS be better than ANY new young IG rappers. This is knowledge

[@sabrisaad8858]

bumping this for years!

[@ernestocaro9802]

You have to b cuz Wu-Tang is 4evah! the saga continues son....

[@Points1]

GZA Genius! The best poet of all time!

[@trentyates418]

One of the illest rap joints of all time. Gza is definitely a mad GENIUS!

[@edizzleislands8704]

As 90s West Coast kid, I never gave East Coast rap a chance. In my adult years, I have been catching up and can't tell enough youngsters about how good all rap was back in those days. Wu tang are one of the greats ever.

[@_diamondx_]

In the 90's I listened to the Wu, the Lox and Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg...

[@Staggs2200]

I love the subtle beatboxing in the background. Its a nice touch.

[@OctopussianJubilee]

The GZA is fucking brilliant. He doesn't waste his lyrics. Every line he spits hits deeper. I am only following him intentionally of late after his work combining hip-hop & science.

[@theprofilepod]

The title of this album alone is more original, conceptual and thoughtful than 99% of today’s content

[@dlxinfinite7098]

GZA's pen is always raw, brutal but profound. Makes you go within while bobbin ya head.

[@showkingsent]

Wu Tang Clan really needs to establish a WU award given out to bonafide certified Lyricist MCs.

[@MrMuz99]

So the Internet can turn it into "Wu's got talent"? Fuck that shit, We , the community are responsible for awarding the greats with such a title. Personally, I try not to compare artists because they all model themselves differently. Having a "Wu Award" would only make people try and start a new clan..... Never going to happen 🤣 be yourself & be true, you can't say fairer than that. ✌️

[@driferdark4339]

from 94' to 99' wu tang ruled the world this was just fire.

[@Andrey_SamZnaeshKakoi]

Finally VEVO dropped good digital remastering of this music video!

[@reginaldseawright220]

His albums are all classics. Knowledge, wisdom, equals understanding.

[@svenmify]

Im surprised this only has 3ish million views. It’s a classic that everyone knows.

[@fearinoculum7181]

GZA the Genius!

[@pandablam2968]

Millions bought this album. It truly helped defin hip-hop. It's sad this generation will never know the impact. Only fly by night rappers now...

[@chemistryrussell]

I bought this album in college. Still bangs today.

[@jackcampbell5443]

True wu tang fan since 94. I'm 42. 1 of my fav of all ⏲️

[@jarrettthe20-yearrecoverin35]

I flow like the blood 🩸 on a murder scene .. 👀

[@kurtmcfc1629]

people don't rate the production on this album enough, Bars were mental but the beats grow every time i listen to this masterpiece.

[@rod42000]

WHEN THE MCS CAME TO LIVE OUT THE NAME‼️‼️‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@checkyourhead9]

So deep it's picked up on radios in tunnels

[@samdeb6506]

Great musician, rapper, father and I just love the legacy. This man is a example for most out there.

[@hkp1015]

Old hip-hop is truly amazing. This album is amazing, from production to flow.

[@thehorticulturalspecialist4031]

Best solo Wu-Tang album everrrrrr. Genius!

[@bombmies]

The first CD I bought when I was like 20, got me to jam all their classics.. 33, jamming it now..

[@kidgrebo1]

You bought your fist cd 13 years ago? What country are you from? I got my first CD in 1991.

[@user-or1do8vd3t]

One of the most unique wickest beats of of our time. Wu-Tang is truly original

[@user-fh8yh1wd5q]

Now This Is What I'm Talking About Real True Hip-Hop Rappers I Grew Up Listening Too Based On Reality Word On The Streets.

[@Nawrevls]

Thanks for this classic, Liquid Swords is one of the greatest rap albums of all time, Wu-Tang Forever!!!

[@devantethedcguyreactstoo252]

Perfect fall/winter album ❄️ 🍁

[@joelrocha6449]

Now this is hip hop💯💥👍

[@BklynZu]

I haven't seen this video in I can't believe I'm writing this 29 years to be completely honest I wasn't the biggest fan of this beat but listening to it now this track is straight 🔥 🔥🔥🔥 👐 Suuu

[@amardaman3371]

Bought this on cassette tape when it came out and straight into the Sony Walkman Mega Bass on 3 and non stop listening. GZA lyrical master

[@kyleelliott8850]

90s hip hop will never be matched....i litterally thank god everyday that i was raised in this time period u kidding me wu was the best❤❤❤

[@michaelmalapi4552]

He flows like blood on a murder scene 🐐🐐🐐

[@MyTeespoon]

What a time we had during these times of such great artist and music glad I was aprt of it...still listen to them all like they've just been released ❤❤❤

[@bugradio]

This track will never not amaze me. It will never not grab me. So deep it's picked up on radios in tunnels!

[@nicknyg1720]

I haven't heard this song in 10 plus years. popped on pandora today while at the gym. I must have listened to this atleast 10 times today. The genius. a true master of lyrics and beats. Never forget Wu Tang is for the kids. only wish this generation knew this.

[@warsofparadigm]

GZA....on the possible impossible mission. Mad respect for one of the most potent intellectual fire powers in the game. Legendary legend.

[@selimosemuli5677]

Timeless, legendary. Still untouchable in 2021.

[@Goatchild90]

Facts

[@hershey5790]

Who said there was no intellectuals in the hood! Gza is called Genius for a reason! Shout out to all the Five Percenters!

[@ernestomekam9402]

With the impact of round house kicks from black belts😮

[@Octane44]

"I'm low key like sea shells" 🔥🔥🔥

[@Brown_Boy_AJ]

Happy birthday GZA, Listening you first time in my life,I know you're one of the best in the game 🧡🔥🤟

[@user-bu6ey5ff3j]

Gza killed this album I remember every body pumping this album definitely had dudes in the zone

[@user-bu6ey5ff3j]

Classic

[@user-bu6ey5ff3j]

136 vs 135 those was the days let's battle for cash see who's son's who

[@user-bu6ey5ff3j]

If you reading this and you know 4hrs vs 12 boy

[@user-bu6ey5ff3j]

Method man was like the fifty cent of wu Tang

[@artemsokolov7635]

It's cool that Rza helped all the brothers make their solo tracks. all in the same style.

[@Rafael.Bernardino.]

The Liquid Swords LP, the greatest WU project ever.

[@adriansmith4064]

HIP-HOP at its Best Lyrical and Production wise 👑👑

[@JoseOrtiz-jw6sn]

It’s 2023 I’m still bumping old school raps

[@Brooksbey]

Know the ledge. "Time never was when man was not" Peace to the Gods🙌🏽🎵🎶

[@stangalang80]

I forgot how dope this album was. I am so thankful for growing up on WU. This album is up there with Illmatic imo. GZA was three steps ahead of everyone

[@ToniOhNo]

This in the top 5 hip hop album intros

[@thanksmank5294]

Still a banger 1/23/24

[@mistiery5684]

I was to young to realize how lyrical talented gza was

[@dhgrant100]

This still bangs as hard as it did originally and destroys everything out there today period.

[@DonnyS997]

I mostly listen to new school hip hop these days but every so often i’ll go and revisit these classics.. despite my love for the new school it must be said that classic albums are a rarity now, rappers in the 90s used to drop them ALL the time and Liquid Swords is certainly no exception, rappers these days just can’t put out a body of work like this that stands the test of time

[@KatiafromNice]

Omg omg !! Best best song from the Genius !! LIQUID SWORDS ❤ALL THE WAY !! All DAY

[@nathancano3551]

If there was a Mount Rushmore of best lyricists/rappers, GZA's head would be on there.

[@danski6694]

Saw this song performed live in 1996 at Lalapalooza in NYC. Was absolutely incredible and one of the best memories of my life!

[@fabolousjada5070]

“ but when I swing my sword they all choppable “ this made me tear when I heard it. Like who says that

[@alexiocatan5602]

Industry …. Is blooming

[@StrikersRUs]

💐💐💐 Long over due this album is easily in my top ten of 1995 if not of all time in my opinion, the conversation needs to be had!!!

[@themoonrunner7244]

This is hip hop at its finest. 26 years on and it sounds even better than when it was released! 👐🏼👐🏼

[@ericfenske4210]

Wu Tang flowed so effortlessly over RZA’s sublime beats…true legends

[@Absolemsays]

Word to mother. Wu forever dude

[@ChazOne1]

Sample is Willie Mitchell "Groovin"...That is why Rza says " Take you to the source of this, do the knowledge" in beginning of song.

[@SheriffOutlaw]

Once I listened to this song, I was instantly hooked

[@frankraysavora]

I remember when this was first played on hot 97.

[@madnizz1511]

3rd verse is one of the best of all time. “I'm low-key like seashells, I rock these bells (When the MCs) Now come aboard, it's Medina bound Enter the chamber, and it's a whole different sound It's a wide entrance, small exit like a funnel So deep, it's picked up on radios in tunnels Niggas are fascinated how the shit begin Get vaccinated, my logo is branded in your skin” fucking insane 🔥🔥

[@kelicreasy2031]

This is one of the best songs ever sorry not sorry!!!!

[@markwinstanley19]

Don't be sorry I gotcha...😊

[@juanjosezarazuvidalfOnkZarazu]

Me rompió el cerebro la primera vez que escuché este tema en Lima 🇵🇪 a mis 49 años, salud GZA 🍷....yo vengo de los 80's con Ice T 💪🏼

[@NAGZE]

The brains of the camp.. 😎 Mans got more barz than mars.

[@vedant6138]

GZA's rapping goes hard but not enough people appreciate RZA's production.